1
as in came
to come near or nearer
the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go
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as in surfaced
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
let me know if anything else comes up during the project
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Recent Examples of came up
The topic of nepotism came up in a new interview with Skarsgård in Vulture, when the outlet pointed out that many of his eight children — including Bill, Alexander, and Gustaf — have become actors like their father.
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
But the Sixers came up with a defensive stop, and that allowed Philadelphia to win its regular-season opener.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Smith came up to Sharpe and shook his hand.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
With one out in the second, Caleb Durbin sent a drive into left field that Kiké Hernandez turned into a triple when his diving attempt came up short.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Some of the coup leaders were eventually convicted of treason and executed, and the names of Odinga and his father came up during interrogations of some suspects.
—CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The head came up broadside, facing to Bill’s left, and Bill sought the bear’s ear with the crosshairs.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Probably the most dangerous part came up when Ben acted as a nanny for baby doll, tasked with taking care of a baby as Detwiler acted to head out for a party.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Gretchen is talking about how Tamra’s supposed affair with a boy band member came up in conversation.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
But the Sixers came up with a defensive stop, and that allowed Philadelphia to win its regular-season opener.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Smith came up to Sharpe and shook his hand.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
With one out in the second, Caleb Durbin sent a drive into left field that Kiké Hernandez turned into a triple when his diving attempt came up short.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Some of the coup leaders were eventually convicted of treason and executed, and the names of Odinga and his father came up during interrogations of some suspects.
—CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The head came up broadside, facing to Bill’s left, and Bill sought the bear’s ear with the crosshairs.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Probably the most dangerous part came up when Ben acted as a nanny for baby doll, tasked with taking care of a baby as Detwiler acted to head out for a party.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Gretchen is talking about how Tamra’s supposed affair with a boy band member came up in conversation.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came up
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Before that moment, photos had surfaced of Perry and Trudeau kissing on a yacht, following earlier sightings of them dining together in Canada shortly after Trudeau attended Perry’s July concert in Montreal.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
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One name that surfaced in trade speculation last week was Las Vegas Raiders pass-rusher Maxx Crosby.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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As the victim was leaving her Surprise home to attend a soccer game with her three children, Headrick approached her with a metal bar and forced the family back inside, prosecutors said.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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Controversy arose earlier this year after residents, a council member and the mayor declared a cooling station set up for homeless residents and others without adequate heating and cooling as unacceptable.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Wise told the Statesman by phone that the arrest arose from an argument with his then-wife.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, El's closed for nine months for a major renovation—a change that initially worried longtime regulars.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Similar chatter has emerged during past election years since the dawn of the 22nd Amendment, but usually in a more light-hearted nature.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, in March photos emerged of a series of new barge-like PLA ships dubbed Shuiqiao that can link together to form a loading dock from over a half-mile out to sea—drastically boosting Beijing’s land invasion potency.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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To determine the rankings, GOBankingRates drew on data from several sources, including Zillow, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Federal Reserve, and weighted the rankings to produce an overall score that reflects both affordability and livability.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Lockhart said Patterson’s paintings drew on her experiences on visits to Ireland’s Aran Islands between 1960 and 1989 and captured the quiet moments of individual lives.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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And they’re not allowed to do that because of what happened (on Olivier’s hit).—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This happened when Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina last year.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Came up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20up. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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